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J. T. LYNCH.

Scarf.

Ne. 237,883. Patented Feb. 15,1881.

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JOHN T. LYNCH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SCARF.

SPECIFICATION forming part f Letters Patent No. 237,883, dated February 15, 1881.

i Application filed April 7,1880. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN T. LYNCH, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Scarfs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to what are known as liat" scarfs, the same consisting of a center and two cross-aprons, to which is usually added a neckband.

The object of the invention is to produce a scarf of this class of simple construction, and

` composed otl but few parts, which may be readily attached together or separated for cleansing or reversing.

Scarfsof this class have heretofore been composed of separable parts, which, when assembled together, are attached to a central metal plate provided with studs, upon which the parts are buttoned. This metal plate is objectionable on account of its cost, and because its edges rapidly wear the parts folded upon it. I dispense with this plate, and so construct the parts that three studs or buttons suffice to hold th'em together in proper position, and which may be readily removed from their respective button-holes to permit the separation ot' the said parts.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,in which Figure l is a front View. Fig. 2 is a rear view. Fig. Sis a longitudinal section. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 show the parts detached. l

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the center, B the cross-aprons, and O the neckbanchof the scarf, the whole being made in three separate parts, A' B' O', one to the center, one to the two cross-aprons, and one to the neckband.

In putting together the scarf, the part A', composing the center, is folded over one of the longitudinal edges of the part B', composing the aprons, and then this apron part is folded over upon itself and the center in oblique lines, extending from the opposite ends ot' the folded edge of the center part.

At or near the bottom end of the center A are situated buttons or studs e' e2, passing through holes f, formed in both the front and rear layers of the center part, A', and in the apron part B', so that the center part and apron part are thereby joined together.

At or near the top or fold of the center A is situated a button, e, which is passed through holes g, formed in the apron part A' and in the rear layer of the center part, A', and also through a hole, h, formed in the neckband C, at or near one end thereof, so that the neckband is thereby joined to the parts A' B.

At or near the free end of the neckband O are holes z', (one or more,) whereby such end is joined to one ot' the buttons e' c2 e3 when the scarf is applied to use.

It will be seen that b v this construction the center, cross-aprons, and neckband of the scart' can be readily discon nected from each other, and hence it is made practicable for thewearer to reverse or renovate the same at pleasure.

In this example the buttons e' e2 e3 are detached from the parts of the scarf; but, ,if desired, the buttons may be attached to one of the parts by sewing or otherwise. Said buttons c' c2 e3 are a preferable means for connecting the parts, both on account of cheapness and convenience of application; butotherfastening devices of a similar nature may be substituted therefor without departure from my invention.

I do not claim anything shown in the patent of Pendleton and Perin, dated May 4, 1880.

What l claim as new,'and desire to secure.

by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, in a scarf, of the center portion having the buttons c e2 e3 and openings ff and g, the cross-'aprons having the openings ff, and the neckband C having the openings i and h, all constructed and arranged substantially as shown and described, for the purpose'specied. t

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN T. LYNCH. [L. S.|

Witnesses W. HAUFE, E. F. KAsrENHUBER, 

